Why can't BMWs be this simple?! - Page 2

dflwshaft · #11 08-03-2005, 12:59 PM

You are right about that. NAV does help when selling your car, but you don't get your money out of it. It only means your car gets bought before the one w/o NAV.

My real point is that as much as I love my BMW's, NAV is the electronic equivalent to their cup holders. And they bend you over to. If they had good NAV I'd certainly buy it. I don't have chome 20's either, lol.

It's a personal choice. I don't mean to offend. I just don't think it's a good investment.

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Quicksilver · #12 08-07-2005, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JVZ104

If I was gonna sell my Bimmer, factory Nav would surely add more to the resale value than an aftermarket system that attaches to the windshield with a suction cup and plugs into the cigarette lighter or a screen that blocks the ventilation system when it is deployed. Also, if you have a problem with factory Nav, you take it to the dealer. You deal with a technician who has senior techs and all sorts of troubleshooting manuals and readily accessible parts to repair it with. You can't do that with your aftermarket Nav.

It ain't the greatest Nav in the world, for sure, the Infiniti Nav has that 'bird's eye view' which I really think is superior, but it'll do.

JV

Question. Does the add on voice module make navi easier?

SANguru · #13 08-07-2005, 02:21 AM

not really as there is really limited functions with the VR..

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver

Question. Does the add on voice module make navi easier?

dflwshaft · #14 08-07-2005, 10:17 AM

I don't think any manufacturer's voice command is ready for prime time. First you have to work the system manually so that you know what the commands do. Then, you have to learn the commands. Then, it often makes you give the commands two and three times.

Until they get it right, I wish that they would just create functional touch screen interfaces.

I'd like to know how many motorist with voice command in their vehicles actually use them. I'll bet it is only a couple of percent.

UCrewX5 · #15 08-07-2005, 10:40 AM

The error that BMW made was not keeping the wiring harness more universal. Having to retrofit the wiring harness is the biggest issue with this project. Other than that, it's not much more than a simple plug-n-play install/swap of components.

haigha · #16 08-07-2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SANguru

not really as there is really limited functions with the VR..

I mostly agree (VR is no help inputting) but I really like it for what it does, even for NAV, and it came free with my BT module.

JayBee · #17 08-08-2005, 02:13 AM

I spoke to my dealer about retro fitting it, and they told me whilst it can be done $ wise it was not worth it. After doing the calculations, it worked out to be $5k more than it would have been to order it when I got the car new from factory.

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